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Van Loan: economy must be ‘top priority for everyone’ in fall session
New Dems, Libs plan to challenge feds on job creation, crime bill while jockeying to expand political support.
New ridings likely to benefit Conservatives in 2015
Libs, NDP agree more seats are needed for Ontario, Alberta, and B.C., but urge government to respect Quebec’s distinct status within the House.
MPs note 'calm' atmosphere in Tory-majority House, NDP excited by powerful new status, Bloc not missed on committees
NDP says Tory MPs 'came on really strong to establish their primacy,' in the beginning but have since calmed down.
Quebec's claim to 25% of House of Commons seats should be recognized, say experts
The government has to get the new seats law passed by Oct. 19, 2014 in order to be in place for election in Oct. 19, 2015. It's going to be tight.
Feds' Senate reforms could reignite constitutional fights
Opposition members say reform efforts are destined for the Supreme Court, while former Mulroney adviser doubts there will be an elected Senate for generations.
If PM Harper's serious about reforms, abolish Senate, says NDP
Conservatives poised to reform Senate, but NDP says it's not capable of being reformed, it has to go.
House returns for short, substantive few weeks
Majority governing Conservatives to pass budget, omnibus crime bill and to scrap long-gun registry, per-vote political subsidies.
New Cabinet, new Speaker, a Throne Speech, and a tweaked budget in 41st Parliament
The Harper government will be showing significant progress in implementing its platform once the budget gets passed.
PM won't govern from ideological bent, say political insiders
Prime Minister Stephen Harper promises no surprises. Some say he should frame policies in economic, not ideological terms.
MPs vow to quickly revive Copyright Bill in next Parliament
Some 40 bills died on the Order Paper when the government was defeated.
Artists, creators could lose $126-million annually under Bill C-32, say stakeholders as Copyright Act heats up
CCA's Alain Pineau says Bill C-32's 'one-size-fits-all approach' a victory for the 'big players,' but not for the 'majority of Canadian artists.'
Feds willing to meet 'morning and night' on copyright bill, blame opposition parties for delays
Tories say they've been working on the controversial copyright legislation since the first day they were elected five years ago and in good faith.
Conservatives say partisanship interfering in Bill C-32 hearings
Copyright Modernization Act review could be delayed until the fall as opposition parties call for 200 more witnesses.
Budget, copyright, justice and immigration bills top House agenda
Expect heightened partisanship and political jockeying in the Commons as election posturing continues until March budget.
Tories to focus on economy when House returns, but opposition say feds focused on election
PM says the economy is the top issue, but Liberal and NDP MPs say the Conservatives have no plan for Canada's future.
First time in a generation Tories dominate Senate, expect minor legislative battles
Public Policy Forum's David Mitchell says he expects to see the Senate play a more important role both in ratifying government and rejecting private members' bills.
Senators make 'big ballyhoo' about setting term limits, but none do it
MPs doubt Conservative Senate will pass term-limit bill.
Grit Senators made procedural error on climate-change bill, but slam feds on lack of climate plan
The Conservative defeat of the bill in the Senate comes after Republicans, who are not interested in cap-in-trade, take over U.S. Congress.
Grit Senators made procedural error on climate-change bill, but slam feds on lack of climate plan
The Conservative defeat of the bill in the Senate comes after Republicans, who are not interested in cap-in-trade, take over U.S. Congress.
Grit Senators made procedural error on climate-change bill, but slam feds on lack of climate plan
The Conservative defeat of the bill in the Senate comes after Republicans, who are not interested in cap-in-trade, take over U.S. Congress.
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